§ 16-9. Recreation vehicle parks and campgrounds by special use permit.

Recreation vehicle parks and campgrounds shall be allowed in the conservation and agriculture districts by special use permit issued by the board of supervisors. The operators of such parks shall comply with the following:

16-9-1 Area. The following area requirements shall pertain for recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds:

(1)

Parks with only campsites or with a combination of campsites and recreational vehicle sites, shall contain at least ten acres in area.

(2)

Parks with only recreational vehicle sites shall contain at least four acres in area.

16-9-2 Accessory uses. Convenience establishments of a commercial nature, including small stores, coin-operated laundry and dry cleaning establishments, may be permitted subject to the following restrictions: Such establishments and any parking area primarily related to their operation, shall not occupy more than five percent of the area of the park, shall be subordinate to the residential use and character of the park, shall be located, designed and intended to serve only the needs of persons residing in the park and shall present no visible evidence of their commercial character from any portion of any residential district outside the park.

16-9-3 Screening. Where any property line of a recreational vehicle park and campground abuts a residential district or land occupied by a residential use permitted by the zoning ordinance, there shall be provided and maintained along said property line a continuous visual buffer with a minimum height of seven feet. This buffer shall be a compact evergreen hedge or other type of screening, or shall be combined wooden fence and shrubbery screen with the latter facing the residential district or permitted residential use.

16-9-4 Space size. Each recreational vehicle site or campsite shall be at least 1,600 square feet in a area with no dimension less than 25 feet.

16-9-5 Density. Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds shall not exceed a maximum of 20 lots per gross acre.

16-9-6 Distance between recreational vehicles. No part of any recreational vehicle, tent or addition thereto, shall be placed within seven and one-half feet of any recreational vehicle site or campsite line.

16-9-7 Water and sewer. Each recreational vehicle park and campground shall provide an adequate and safe water supply and method of sewage and trash collection, treatment and disposal as approved by the health department.

Service buildings. Each recreational vehicle park and campground shall provide service buildings to house such toilet, bathing or other sanitation and/or laundry facilities as are hereinafter more particularly described.

(1)

Permanent structures. All service buildings shall be permanent structures complying with a applicable county codes and regulations.

(2)

Distance to lots. Service buildings housing sanitation facilities shall be located no closer than 30 feet to any recreational vehicle site or campsite nor farther away than 400 feet.

(3)

Maintenance. All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health and safety of any occupancy or the public, or otherwise constitute a nuisance or fire hazard.

16-9-9 Sanitation facilities. Each recreational vehicle park and campground shall be provided with toilets, baths or showers, and other sanitation facilities in accordance with the requirements of the health department.

16-9-10 Occupancy. No individual unit shall be continuously occupied in any recreational vehicle park and campground for a period of more than 60 days with in one year.

16-9-11 Registration of campers. The operator of a recreational vehicle park and campground shall keep a record of all persons registering at the park or campground. This record shall show:

(1)

Name and permanent address of the person responsible for the camping unit registered.

(2)

Number in the party.

(3)

Year and make of car.

(4)

License number and state of car's registration.

(5)

Date of arrival and departure.

These records shall be open to the law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained therein. The record shall not be destroyed for a period of three years following the date of departure of the registrant for the park or campground.

16-9-12 Camping outside of a campground. Camping outside of a campground that is inspected by the health department is prohibited unless in accordance with the following:

(1)

Camping shall be limited to 30 days in a 12 month period. (Adopted 10/30/01)

(Ord. of 6-12-18 )

(Ord. of 6-12-18 )